Ralph Fiennes made his opera directing debut with Tchaikovsky's “Eugene Onegin” at the Paris Opera. Known for his cinematic background, Fiennes uses lighting to focus on one-on-one interactions.

Palm Beach Opera's La bohème is straightforward but enlivened by strong performances such as Sydney Mancasola's Musetta and ...

Following its tradition of offering original winter holiday ballets, the Marigny Opera Ballet this month presents the premiere of "Winterlight," a dramatic and joyful full-length work celebrating the ...

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Performances in N.Y.C. Mthuthuzeli November was determined to get out of his impoverished home town. Now he has his work alongside George Balanchine at the Paris Opera Ballet. Mthuthuzeli November, ...

In classical story ballets, musicians are often tucked into the orchestra pit, heightening focus on the dancers while music floats from below. In Red Carpet, ballet is constructed in an unusual manner ...

Nashville Opera is staging a new version of Stephen King's "The Shining," with a focus on the family's story. Nashville Ballet will present a production set to the music of Elvis Presley. The ...

UC Berkeley’s very own Zellerbach Hall hosted the Paris Opera Ballet in their North American premiere of Hofesh Shechter’s “Red Carpet” last Thursday, making Berkeley one of only two stops in the ...

An opulent tribute to the timeless beauty of ballet, uniting the world’s most luminous stars from its grandest stages to mark the event’s 20th anniversary. The Legendary Ballet Icons Gala – 20th ...